Alearnedmanalwayshasalotofrichesinhimself.Simonides,afa...

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A learned man always has a lot of riches in himself.

Simonides, a famous Greek poet, once made a tour around the well-known cities of Asia. Years later, he decided to 41 to his native land by sea.

However, he boarded a ship, which got 42 in a terrible storm. Together with its own poor condition, the ship began to 43 into the sea. Some passengers were busy 44 together their bags, and others their 45 everyone’s surprise , Simonides was a(n) 46 . One who was 47 curious, asked, “ Are you going to save 48 of your property, Simonides?” He made a reply, “ All my possessions are 49 me.”

While a few made their 50 by swimming, the majority, being weighed down by their burdens, disappeared in the sea. 51 , some thieves appeared, and stole 52 the few lucky people had saved, leaving them nothing.

Clazomenae, an ancient city, chanced to be near the beach. Here lived a wealthy man 53 the pursuits(追求) of literature. He had often read the poems of Simonides, and was a very great 54 of him though he had never seen Simonides. 55 , Simonides was saved by this man shortly after he got to the beach. Knowing who he was from their brief conversation, the man 56 Simonides into his house with the greatest pleasure, and 57 him with clothes, money, and attendants. The other 58 meanwhile were carrying their bowls, begging for food in the same city. One day, Simonides 59 to meet them. With much sympathy(同情), Simonides remarked, “ I told you that all my property was about me; what you have 60 to save is lost now.”

41. A. get B. come C. visit D. return

42. A. caught B. hit ck D. seized

43. A. break B. drown C. sink D. fall

44. A. keeping B. gathering C. joining D. carrying

45. on B. formal C. precious D. previous

46. A. exception ple C. fool D. millionaire

47. A. slightly B. gradually C. extremely D. generally[]

48. A. nothing B. none C. few D. no one

49. A. of B. around C. about D. for

50. A. escape B. effect C. effort D. attempt

51. fact B. In brief C. After all D. Worse still

52. A. that B. which C. what